three basic components of traditional Islamic art: calligraphy‚ geometric patterns‚ and floral and vegetal motifs. These three stylistic tools are beautifully rendered and masterfully integrated into complex works of art‚ but there is no question that artistic expression is severely limited under these categorizations. However‚ this limitation stems from Islamic theology and concept of art. The main reason for the limitation imposed on visual art is the Islamic theological prohibition of figural
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Islamic Attitudes on Homosexuality The life of a homosexual Muslim is certainly an interesting and conflicted one. A gay Muslim must struggle with the oppression of the conservative Muslim community‚ while trying to keep their own identity intact at the very same time. Inglehart and Norris assert that overall‚ Muslim nations have remained the most traditional societies in the world (65). This is certainly evident in the 2000-2002 World Values Survey (WVS)‚ where only 12% of Muslims in Muslim society
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Islamic finance infrastructure 1. 1425H (2004) International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Commercial Arbitration (IICRCA) - Dubai‚ U.A.E. Conduct mediation of disputes and to adjudicate on financial and commercial disputes which can arise between Islamic financial institutions‚ and between these institutions and/or third parties. 2. 1423H (2002)‚ The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)- Malaysia. Promote development of prudent standards and effective supervision guidelines for the
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Islamic Contract Law TYPES OF COMMITMENTS 1. Wa‘d – • • • – وunilateral promise One party binds itself to perform a function for another Does not normally create legal obligation Legal obligation is created: • • Genuine need of the masses – (ر Contingent promise ا س )رد ا ز ن ز ا إذ ا 2. Muwaa‘ada – ا ة • • • • – bilateral promise Two parties performing two unilateral promises on the same subject Use of two unilateral promises can lead to a forward contract
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100 Hadiths About Being the Best! Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told us: 1. “The best of the Muslims is he from whose hand and tongue the Muslims are safe.” (Muslim) 2. “The best of people are those with the most excellent character.” (Tabarani‚ Sahih) 3. “The best of people are those that bring most benefit to the rest of mankind.” (Daraqutni‚ Hasan) 4. “The best of people are those who are best in fulfilling (rights).” (Ibn Majah‚ Sahih) 5. “The best of people
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PROPHET ISA (A.S) THE BIRTH OF ISA (A.S.) Maryam (A.S) gave birth to Isa (A.S.)in Bethlem‚ six miles south of Jurusalem in a remote place away from people. Some historians say that Maryam was then fifteen years old. She prayed to Allah (SWT) for eas from her pain and the angel immediaty told her to shake the palm tree beside her. Dates dropped on her miraculously‚ as palm tree don not normally drop dates by the shaking of one person alone. Allah (SWT) also made a stream of fresh water run by her
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Erin Garcia Social Studies P6 Due: November 4 DBQ Progressive Era Essay Where will you put your milion dollars? Did you know that there is an underside to America that people do not talk about? During 1900’s to 1920 in America‚ there have been many troubles in which a reform movement called Progressivism is working to try and fixing these problems. Accordingly to Aunt Bessie where will you put your million dollars? is the task at
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This is called shahada or belief which is the most important pillar for Islam and its people. These five pillars are expected out of every Muslim in the Islamic world. The Quran has the meanings of the five pillars and they are listed together. After Muhammad died the five practices as they were called at the time were center points for islamics and they soon changed the
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Malaysia an Islamic State? Thursday‚ 17 November 2005 05:00PM IS MALAYSIA AN ISLAMIC STATE?by ©Tommy ThomasA. INTRODUCTION - On 29th September 2001‚ during his Opening Address to the Gerakan Party’s 30th national delegates conference‚ Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed announced:“UMNO wishes to state loudly that Malaysia is an Islamic country. This is based on the opinion of ulamaks who had clarified what constituted as Islamic country. If Malaysia is not an Islamic country because
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Sources of Islamic Law There are four sources of Islamic Law. Primary Sources: The Holy Quran The Sunnahs of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) Secondary Sources: Ijma (Consensus) Qiyas (Analogy) The Holy Quran (القرآن) Muslims believe the Quran to be the direct words of Allah‚ as revealed to and transmitted by the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Quran is the Most Fundamental Source of Islamic knowledge. All sources of Islamic law must be in essential agreement with the Qur’an. When the
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